what metal piece is this found on an sr20det oil pan - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Performa · 01-03-2018, 08:09 AM

Found a small piece of metal inside the oil pan of an sr20det. attached the pic. seems to be aluminum but i cant figure out where it came from. no other metal shavings.

Kingtal0n · 01-04-2018, 09:42 AM

Looks like a fossil to me. Just how old is that engine ?!

*TheRealSy90* · 01-04-2018, 06:37 PM

Probably something from the block casting that finally worked itself loose.

jedi03 · 01-05-2018, 07:54 AM

yup looks like casting to me too..might recommend compression test to ensure not piece of cylinder or piston...also make sure you aren't mixing coolant an oil...

rawgarage · 01-05-2018, 11:36 AM

scary either way...

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01-04-2018, 09:42 AM	#2
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 38 Posts: 4,649 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Looks like a fossil to me. Just how old is that engine ?!

01-05-2018, 07:54 AM	#4
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,786 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yup looks like casting to me too..might recommend compression test to ensure not piece of cylinder or piston...also make sure you aren't mixing coolant an oil...

01-05-2018, 11:36 AM	#5
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 32 Posts: 5,990 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	scary either way...